Chris Crawford
Technology Executive | F500 | Strategy | Innovation | Global Leadership | Program Management
GE Vernova•Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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I have had a passion for technology from a very young age. Ever since I built my first computer with my dad. I could only begin to imagine back then the impact technology would have on my personal and professional life. Over the past 20 years, I have brought that passion for technology to the business world to inspire innovation and deliver productivity. I have built and led high performance teams to deliver technology solutions that drive growth, customer satisfaction and operational productivity. I have accomplished this by unleashing the talent and passion of individuals and harnessing it to allow them to drive innovative problem solving. Throughout my career, I have worked and led in every aspect of Information Technology – Application Development, Infrastructure, Governance and Compliance, Program management, Cyber Security, and IT Operations. My unique and diverse background allows me to provide leadership, vision, and focus to drive change and help others realize what is truly possible. Specialties: • Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting • Enterprise Program/Product Management • Strategic Vendor Management • Lean/Six Sigma Process Improvement • Organizational Transformation • Team Leadership, Coaching, Employee Development • Mergers, Divestitures, Acquisitions, Integrations • Technology Selection, Deployment, and Support • Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid SDLC Implementations • Technology Portfolio Management
Career Timeline
- GE VernovaCurrentJul 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Information Officer, Treasury, Cash Management and Financial ServicesCurrentJul 2023–Present
- 2014–Jul 2023· 9 yrs 6 mos
- Executive - Treasury DT2022–Jul 2023
- Sr Director - Digital Technology Cash Payments, Risk, Master Data2017–Dec 2021
- Sr Director - Digital Operations, CyberSecurity, Risk & Compliance2014–Dec 2016
- Jul 2011–2014· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Information OfficerJul 2011–2014
- Dec 2007–Jul 2011· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Lead, IT InfrastructureDec 2007–Jul 2011
- 1998–Dec 2007· 9 yrs 11 mos
- Leader, Business Technology2002–Dec 2007
- Senior Business Systems Analyst - SiebelJun 2000–2002
- Ecommerce Java ProgrammerSep 1999–Jun 2000
- Jr. Systems Engineer1998–Sep 1999
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MANGAGMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Fox School of Business at Temple UniversityBACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Drexel University